2021 Hyundai Elantra Problems

129 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Forward Collision Avoidance · verdict AVOID 37/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Forward Collision Avoidance32
Electrical System30
Unknown Or Other29
Seat Belts27
Engine13
Vehicle Speed Control10

In the owners’ words

“Vehicle was serviced to remediate Recall 271- backup camera replacement in January, 2025. In June 2026, vehicle is exhibiting the same issue. Rear camera is non functional in the following ways: 1. Vehicle is shifted to reverse, backup camera does not function; 2. Vehicle is in park backup camera button is pressed, backup camera does not function.”NHTSA complaint, 2021 Hyundai Elantra owner
“Door Lock Actuator, the door latch is stuck on unlock and it won’t close or lock when the lock button is pressed on key fob.”NHTSA complaint, 2021 Hyundai Elantra owner
“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was”NHTSA complaint, 2021 Hyundai Elantra owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
13/10/2021Seat Belts:Front SAFETYHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensi
28/12/2021Visibility:WindshieldHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in
28/04/2021Seats:Front Assembly:ReclinerHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.
01/04/2022Seat Belts:Front SAFETYHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
19/05/2022Seat Belts:Front SAFETYHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners
21/11/2024Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera imag

Questions owners ask

Is the 2021 Hyundai Elantra reliable?

On the federal record it scores 37/100: 129 owner complaints (25.8 per year on the road) and 6 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Hyundai Elantra?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Forward Collision Avoidance, with 32 of 141 categorised reports.

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The 2021 Hyundai Elantra scored 37/100 on the federal record.

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